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1. (n.) plurality
(in an election involving three or more candidates) the excess of votes received by the leading candidate over those received by the next candidate
2. plurality
more than half of the whole; the majority.
3. plurality
a number greater than one.
4. plurality
the fact of being numerous.
5. plurality
a large number; multitude.
6. plurality
the state or fact of being plural.
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) plurality
the state of being plural
"to mark plurality, one language may add an extra syllable to the word whereas another may simply change the vowel in the existing final syllable"
2. (noun) battalion, large number, multitude, plurality, pack
a large indefinite number
"a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"
3. (noun) plurality, relative majority
(in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes)
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1. (noun) plurality
the state of being plural, or consisting of more than one; a number consisting of two or more of the same kind; as, a plurality of worlds; the plurality of a verb
2. (noun) plurality
the greater number; a majority; also, the greatest of several numbers; in elections, the excess of the votes given for one candidate over those given for another, or for any other, candidate. When there are more than two candidates, the one who receives the plurality of votes may have less than a majority. See Majority
3. (noun) plurality
see Plurality of benefices, below
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